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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,434.54, 5,126.69 and 2,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,434.54, 5,126.69 and 2,950.70 is: 4,404.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,434.54 : 5,126.69 = 2,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,434.54/5,126.69 = 2,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,434.54x = 5,126.69 × 2,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,434.54x = 15,127,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,127,305.93/3,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.47

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